The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-05-12
The Check OF a Reporter.

When the Princess Louise, accom-
panied by her brother. Prince Leo
pold, visited Niagara Falls some seven
years ago, she was for the first time
acquainted with the quality of q genu-
inc American reporters cheek. Half
dozen lackeys and a score of Cana
dian newspaper men accompanied the
distinguished tourists from Montreal.
Two Buffalo reporters were at the
Prospect House, adjacent to the Horse
shoe Falls, to meet the visitors. One
of the Montreal reporters, apparently
the chosen leader of the Canadian
press delegation, patronizingly offered
to take the American knights of the
pencil under his wing. He proudly
affirmed that he was s'solid" with the
man who looked after the royalty's
baggage. ''Thank you, old boy; I
guess we can get along" said one of
the Buffalo reporters, a handsome,
CHEEKY and gentlemanly lad, to whose
cheek the flush of diffidence had never
come.
When Louise and Leopold drove up
to the hotel the lackeys and the Cana
dian reporters respectfully drew back
and uncovered their heads. The breezy
young American reporter advanced to
the carriage, tipped his hat grace
fully, and gallantly assisted the
Queens daughter to alight,
''Oh, where are the Falls?" the
Princess exclaimed, with the enthusi-
asm of great but long-deferred ex-
pectations.
The young man from Buffalo, coolly
assuming that the question was d.
rected to him personally, said:
"The best sight can be obtained
few rods down the road. Allow me to
show you the way"
Bowling pleasantly to Prince Leo
pold, the young Buffalonian placed
himself at the Princess side, and by
that rare and irresistible nerve-force
that forms the basis of monumental
cheek, he impelled the two children of
royalty to trudge down the dusty road
with him.
There are the Falls. What do you
think of them?" said the reporter, as
they reached commanding eminence
on the rivers bank,
Very fine," said Leopold.
Beautiful! Grand! Sublime" said
the Princess, earnestly. What q
wonderful manifestation of powerp
t'Yes, it is an impressive sight,
responded the reporter, with an effort
TO place himself en- rapport with the
Princess.
For several minutes the trio stood
looking at the great cataract, and
few more adjectives were uttered. The
constituencies interviewer piled his
art skillfully and succeeded in putting
both the Prince and Princess in very
good humor
He supplied them literally with in
formation concerning the Falls, the
Whirlpool, the Suspension Bridge, and
Table Rock, near which they stood,
and he threw in one or two neatly
phrased funny stories, by way Of
seasoning.
by the way, who are youP" said
Leopold, after he had laughed for the
fourth or fifth time at the reporters
drolleries.
''Oh, I'm reporter for the Buffalo
-" said the young man, with BEAM
ing frankness.
"What! a reporter?" exclaimed the
Prince, in tone of alarm.
but you are not bit like other
reporters" said Louise, graciOusly, as
her glance turned instinctively to the
group of Canadian reporters who were
waiting patiently to witness the dis
comfture of the cheeky young Amer
lean. Il am very much obliged to
you for your kind attentions, and am
glad that we met you," continued the
Princess, cordially, meanwhile extend
ing her hand.
THANK you, Princess" responded
the Bufalonian, heartily, as he clasped
the protfered hand.
"And am also obliged to you" said
Leopold, somewhat stiffiy.
That's all right, Prince, /" responded
the reporter, genially, as he bent his
steps toward the hotel. = NetO York
Times.